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Written by Loretta Beavers
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Monday, 08 March 2010 23:32 |
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Thompson wasn't the creator or owner of Clean Flicks or its successors, but he became the face for them for being willing to talk to the press. It also didn't hurt his bottom line. Especially after he started cutting corners in duplication. Clean Flicks had a very strict policy: one sanitized version exchanged for one official version. Thompson didn't seem so picky. Bigger people than Thompson have cracked under public scrutiny, especially when it involves strict morals. Thompson definitely did. Solicitation of a minor, and a huge stash of porn, tsk, tsk. It's "The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg" every time. Moderation, people.
Clearly the film industry is also at fault. If they can get directors to approve sanitized versions for airplanes, prisons, and television, they ought to be willing to make money off those who want to buy that version. If I can choose between widescreen and fullscreen views on a DVD, why not have the choice of original or sanitized as well?
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 00:43 |
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Written by Loretta Beavers
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Monday, 08 March 2010 08:46 |
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How big a stretch is it for an actress to play her own type in a movie? Danish actress Paprika Steen is known for her ability to chew scenery. In the film she plays aging star, Thea Barfoed. We see clips of Thea playing the penultimate of that type, Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
Offscreen, Thea's not much different, albeit trying to change. But how much change does Martha really make in the play? Thea's hopes to clean up her drinking and attitude enough to regain custody of her two sons. But change doesn't occur as quickly offstage as on. Especially when it involves regaining trust. Perhaps the biggest "change" Thea can succeed with is realizing the type of person she is and accepting it.
My impression is that this film is supposed to be the film equivalent of the acting challenge of "Woolf" for Steen. To some level it succeeds, however, it would be more successful for me if I knew Steen better. I kept trying to juxtapose Kathleen Turner in the role of Thea, because I saw Turner's performance of Martha. It just doesn't seem like Thea's character would have such young children.
This picture was chosen the Maverick Spirit Winner for Cinequest 20. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 16:20 |
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Written by Loretta Beavers
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Monday, 08 March 2010 08:27 |
Students at the University of Iowa love bombastic professor Jay Holstein. He practically goads his students into being interested in his lectures on religion and history. And he's entirely unapologetic for his brusque manner and unorthodox style. While he's an interesting man, Holstein probably would be one of my least favorite professors. His tangental style of lecture would drive me nuts: "Am I taking notes? Notes on what?!? That rant is in the test? Really? There weren't any facts in there, only opinion. And certainly no core theme." He'd be a very fun guy with whom to get a drink, but not from whom to hear a lecture.
Although initially put off from this film, I was intrigued by the press kit. It is being touted as one in a series of films modeled after Studs Turkel's book, "Working." "Working" is a fantastic read, so I decided to give the film a second look. After seeing "Professor," I hope the other films fit Turkel's tone a little better. While this film is made from Holstein's voice, I don't get a clear impression of what a professor does from this film. Which isn't good, since I know a few.
This film was an Audience Award Contender at Cinequest 20. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:35 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 09:00 |
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Andrew interviews Vincent Lowe, City Producer for the 48 Hour Film Project in San Jose, and Jacob Rangel, last year's San Jose winner. They talk about the logistics of making a short film from start to finish in only 48 hours. They also share clips from the various entries for the festival, including "Ratón," Jacob's entry. Very cool.
This episode was taped in January 2010.
This episode was first aired on KMVT 15 in March 2010. This episode was web published 03/04/2010. |
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Written by Loretta Beavers
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 22:41 |
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Buried Prayers was a rough film. While most films about the Holocaust are rough, this one is actually not finished yet. Mine was the second audience to see it-not even the witnesses or museum folk have seen as much as we have. Director, Steven Meyer, said that he likes using strangers for final adjustments to the film because they are not as over-critical as his friends and colleagues. He watches the audience during the film and learns from body language what needs to be tweaked. He jumped at the chance to show the film rough at Cinequest.
  The film itself is about the Maidanek death camp just outside Lublin, Poland. In amazing contrast to Nazi stereotype, this was not an efficiently run death camp. Over years of interviews with survivors, Israeli journalist, Yaron Svoray discerned from oblique references a common secret. Many captives were able to secretly bury their possessions in the field where they were held, in defiance to Nazi looting. What remains is a largely undiscovered trove of historical artifacts. The filmmakers followed the long process for beginning the archeological dig at the site, with a few of the survivors from the camp.
This film was chosen Best Documentary Feature at Cinequest 20. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:59 |
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